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2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
180,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Airbag service light is on, oil pressure fluctuation occurs and the vehicle pulls to the left when applying brakes after new brake pads and rotors were installed.”

NHTSA complaint #11131887, filed 2018-09, 180,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201613%
201523%
200915%
200812%
200723%
2006545%
2005824%
20042041%
20031650%

Other parts of the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL

Other or unknown
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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